B.G. Kruthan of Napoklu and Sandeep of Bettageri won silver medals at the inaugural State-Level Mixed Boxing Championship held in Somwarpet.
Kruthan is the son of B.S. Girish and B.G. Kavitha of Napoklu, while Sandeep is the son of Chandrashekhar and Nalini of Bettageri. Athletes from various parts of the state participated in the championship, organised under the leadership of N.C. Sudarshan, general secretary of the Karnataka Amateur Mixed Boxing Association.
The two boxers were coached by B.A. Ananda Poojari, a karate instructor from Bettageri.



